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Chapter XII
The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever. It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort. He thought he knew his way about _there_. "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries. "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He thought he knew his way about _there_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he knew his way about _there_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
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From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of the Anapootra Ruby Mines--that name of power--left Mr. Clutterbuck as blank as ever.
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From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It couldn't be a medicine by the name of it, and if it was an investment, he hadn't come for any advice of _that_ sort.
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From this reading He thought he knew his way about _there_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
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From this reading "Why," said Mr. Bailey, as though it were the simplest thing in the world, "the Anapootra _Ruby_ Mines.
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From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't understand what you mean," he said a little bluntly, for of late his courage had increased with his worries.
